Understanding and Working with the Education System (South Manchester)

This session is aimed at parents/carers of Secondary + school aged young people. *Other sessions in North and Central Manchester are available also*

It will be delivered by a One Education Educational Psychologist in conjunction with SENDIASS and Manchester Parent Carer Forum.

This session will include:

• What are Special Educational Needs (SEN) and how can they be met in school?
• What are schools and Further Education settings required to provide?
• How can you ensure your child’s needs are being met?
• What is available in Manchester to children and families?
• Who can provide advice and support?

There will be opportunities for questions and discussion.

Biscuits, tea and coffee will be provided.

If you need an interpreter to access the session, please email ManchesterSCP.Workshops@mft.nhs.uk with at least a week’s notice before the session. Each session can only cater for one interpreter so please contact the SCP team ASAP if you require one.

This workshop is one in a series of four available from the SCP

They are:

1: Understanding neurodiversity and well-being

2: Understanding sensory differences

3: Understanding communication differences

4: Understanding and working with the education system

Please note the workshops are aimed at Manchester residents and some of the resources and services discussed in the sessions will be Manchester specific.

Any queries about this session can be directed to: ManchesterSCP.Workshops@mft.nhs.uk